One to One Paraprofessional - [Ohrenberger] (SY26-27)

About the role

Under the supervision of the teacher, the One-to-One Paraprofessional provides direct service to individual students and participates in the daily instruction and activities of the school, program, and class to which the student is assigned. Duties correspond directly to the needs of the student, who may have disabilities or diagnoses including pervasive developmental disorder, autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Williams' Syndrome, physical handicaps, multiple handicaps, blindness, deafness, blind/deaf, Tourette's Syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychiatric disorders (psychosis, schizophrenia, multiple personalities, depression), oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD, conduct disorder, genetic disorders, and brain injury. Students may also speak a language other than English. Reports to the Principal/Head of Schools/School-based Special Education Administrator. Students with One-to-One Paraprofessionals may be assigned to any school in the district, including examination schools, where they may participate in advanced coursework requiring paraprofessional assistance.

Responsibilities

• Working with small groups of children instructionally
• Toileting, diapering, lifting and transfers
• Maintaining personal hygiene
• Assisting the school nurse in tube feedings
• Scribing and note taking
• Language systems (ASL, SEE 2, Picture Exchange System, communication boards, etc.)
• Braille
• Applied Behavioral Analysis
• Behavior management, redirection, de-escalation, and physical restraint
• Collaborating with the classroom teacher to implement agreed-upon activities as evidenced in daily lesson plans
• Fostering open communications with parents and staff
• Performing other related duties as requested by Head of School/Principal/School-based Special Education Administrator, particularly when the student is absent

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Forty-eight (48) Credit Hours of College Coursework or an Associate's Degree, or a passing score on one of the following Formalized Standardized Assessments: ParaPro Assessment (http://www.ets.org/parapro/) or WorkKeys Certificate of Proficiency for Teacher Assistants (http://www.act.org/workkeys/profcert/index.html)
• Experience working with a student diagnosed with one or more of the mild to moderate disabilities listed above
• Demonstrated experience and ability working with parents/guardians, administrators, teachers, and students
• Demonstrated experience and ability in assisting with team instruction
• Ability to be flexible to accommodate the needs of the student and/or parent/guardians
• Trained in ABA
• Current authorization to work in the United States (must have such authorization by first day of employment)
• Other qualifications will vary depending on the specific needs of the assigned student

Qualifications

• BPS values linguistic diversity; candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity
• Particularly interested in candidates fluent in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, and Somali

Pay

BTU, Paraprofessional Unit, Contractual hourly rate. Refer to the BPS website for more information on salary and compensation; salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step.

Schedule

The start and end times of BPS schools vary, as do the lengths of the school day. Some BPS schools have a longer school day through the "Schedule A" Expanded Learning Time (ELT) agreement.